What to expect from Amazon India Fashion Week autumn/winter 2017

Here’s what you can’t miss

If you are breathing a sigh of relief as the international fashion weeks come to a close, don’t put your feet up just yet. The Amazon India Fashion Week autumn/winter 2017 will take place this week, between March 15-18 and we are looking forward to these highlights:

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Luxury retailer Good Earth and the Handloom School will come together to curate a collection made by designers championing the cause of Indian textiles. Watch out for designers like Sanjay Garg, Rajesh Pratap Singh, 11.11/eleven eleven and others.

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Vogue India will be curating a special show titled ‘Sari 24/7’ to promote the Indian drape. Fifty designers have created unique saris that will be presented on the runway to mark the magazine’s 10th anniversary. Follow the hashtag #VogueHeartsSari for updates.

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Vogue India will be curating a special show titled ‘Sari 24/7’ to promote the Indian drape. Fifty designers have created unique saris that will be presented on the runway to mark the magazine’s 10th anniversary. Follow the hashtag #VogueHeartsSari for updates.

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Aneeth Arora of Péro draws inspiration from travelogues from China and Latin America for this season’s showcase. The show will take place at the National Crafts Museum, a place that holds nostalgic value for the designer.

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Designers David Abraham and Rakesh Thakore of label Abraham & Thakore will question preconceived notions of the relation between gender and garment this season with their ‘Back to Work’ collection. Classic jackets are being reimagined in lightweight fabrics and the designers propose lungis for both men and women this season.

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Designers Shivan Bhatia and Narresh Kukreja of Shivan & Narresh constantly seek inspiration from the art world. This season, the label looks at Austrian Expressionist Egon Schiele and has created prints abstracted from his works. You can expect sculpted silhouettes, skein work and futuristic weaves from the collection, which is catered to the needs of a destination wedding.

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Anju Modi’s mood this season is blue and the veteran designer has decided to name her collection ‘Neelambar’ after the midnight blue sky. One can expect layered ethnic silhouettes labored over with exquisite hand embroidery on the runway, as is the designer’s signature look.

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Nikasha Tawadey of label Nikasha is in the mood for florals. Her collection ‘Lilly’ examines the theme through chintz prints, organza applique and French knots on Nikasha’s signature separates like dhoti saris and ruffled capes.

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Designers Tarun Tahiliani and Amit Aggarwal will be sharing space for the finale show. Tahiliani mentored Aggarwal early in his career and two will explore Amazon’s concept of a ‘Fresh New Look’ through their own evolved design languages.

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Namrata Joshipura will present a special collection with Maybelline New York. Which of the brand’s two ambassadors, Alia Bhatt and Athiya Shetty, will make it to the runway?

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Once members of the prestigious Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, designers Didier Lecoanet and Hemant Sagar of Lecoanet Hemant will display their archives at the Bikaner House between March 19-22. Step outside of the chaos that is fashion week for a study in fashion history.